Horror Fiction *Not* Written by American Authors

[Coolallosaurus]

I know the SKMB is a global community. I want to incorporate a few works not written by authors from the United States into my King class. I work in American lit 1900-1970's, so I am way behind on my global literature reading. Any recommendations for horror authors who aren't American? Are any of your recommendations similar to King in style or content? It's okay if the author doesn't write in English.

 

[Steffen]

Clive Barker
Ramsey Campbell
James Herbert

 

[GNTLGNT]

....Peter Straub and Ghost Story might be applicable....

 

[GNTLGNT]

...and of course, Bram Stoker....

 

[Dana Jean]

....Peter Straub and Ghost Story might be applicable....

Not American. He was born here.

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Peter Straub, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allen Poe.

 

[Dana Jean]

Peter Straub, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allen Poe.

Peter Straub is an American author. She wants horror fiction NOT by an American author.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Not American. He was born here.

...derp and double derp.....

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Peter Straub is an American author. She wants horror fiction NOT by an American author.

I thought he was British.

 

[Mr Nobody]

Shaun Hutson (has also written thrillers), Tanith Lee, Brian Lumley, Roald Dahl's adult stuff, Dennis Wheatley, Clive Barker. Then you have MR James, James Herbert, Bram Stoker, Algernon Blackwood, Mary Shelley, Arthur Machen...
I've been told Nuzo Onoh is good, but I've not read her.

 

[Mr Nobody]

I thought he was British.

And I always thought he was American.
He's American born and educated, apparently.

 

[Steffen]

I thought he was British.

Lots of people make that mistake, to be fair. When I first picked up one of his books back in the 80s, something about his style struck me as British. I know, it doesn't make much sense.

 

[Moderator]

Peter Straub, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allen Poe.

Along with Peter Straub as mentioned above, Edgar Allan Poe is also American.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Neil Gaiman and Ania Ahlborn

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Lots of people make that mistake, to be fair. When I first picked up one of his books back in the 80s, something about his style struck me as British. I know, it doesn't make much sense.

“Peter Straub” just sounds like such a British name.

 

[Bev Vincent]

Graham Joyce
Tim Lebbon
Clive Barker (although he lives in the US)
Ramsey Campbell
Graham Masterton
Sarah Pinborough
Michael Marshall Smith

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Along with Peter Straub as mentioned above, Edgar Allan Poe is also American.

Um actually,

 

[Moderator]

Um actually,
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Um, actually born in Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1809
Died Baltimore, MD October 7, 1849

I'm pretty sure that makes him American.

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Um, actually born in Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1809
Died Baltimore, MD October 7, 1849

I'm pretty sure that makes him American.

Calm down it’s a joke. Can you not see the attachment?

 

[Moderator]

Calm down it’s a joke.

Uh, huh, if you say so. This isn't a joke thread, though, so making sure the information given is accurate in response to the OP's question.